Microsoft Point of Service for .NET v1.14.1 (POS for .NET)

Microsoft Point of Service for .NET (POS for .NET) v1.14.1 is a class library that enables POS developers to apply Microsoft .NET technologies in their products. POS for .NET v1.14.1 provides the following:

• A simple and consistent interface for.NET Framework applications to interact with POS devices

• A set of interfaces and classes created to help vendors write applications for common devices such as Cash Drawers or Line Displays

• A fully compliant implementation of the Unified Point of Service (UnifiedPOS) v1.14.1 international standard

• Support for Windows Plug and Play functionality


For Archived Q&A on POS for .NET, please visit POS for .NET forum on MSDN.

For Technical Assistance on .NET Framework, please visit .NET forum on MSDN.

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 11, Windows 10, POSReady 7, Windows Embedded Industry 8.1

POS for .NET v1.14.1 can be installed on any of the above platforms:

Additional Requirements include:
•.NET Framework 4.0 and above

You can install Microsoft Point of Service for .NET (POS for .NET) v1.14.1 on your device by double-clicking on the POSforDotNet-1.14.1.msi installer and following the installer wizard

Where can I find guidance on using POS for .NET v1.14.1?

You can find the documentation online at POS for .NET v1.14.1 SDK Documentation on MSDN.

For a complete list of changes, see What’s New in POS for .NET v1.14.1 on MSDN Documentation

Does POS for .NET v1.14.1 provide support for Windows Store apps?

POS for .NET does not provide any support for the Windows Runtime (WinRT) API. For more details, check POS device support in Universal Windows Platform (UWP),Windows.Devices.PointOfService namespace